Overcoming Helplessness, Overcoming Fear, Overcoming Inaction in the Face of Need

The article discusses the author's claim that she feels overwhelmed and sad in the wake of several police-related shooting deaths of Black men in America, and it mentions her views about how to overcome helplessness and inaction in the face of racial injustice in the U.S. The author's relationship with her 20-year-old Black son is examined, along with collective action and the claim that many White police officers fear for their lives in the presence of Black men.